tâter betyder på engelska

grope [groped, groping, gropes]▼◼◼◼(obsolete: to feel with or use the hands)
verb
[UK: ɡrəʊp] [US: ɡroʊp]I groped around in the dark for my flashlight. = J'ai cherché ma lampe de poche à tâtons dans le noir.

handle [handled, handling, handles]▼◼◻◻(to touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s))
verb
[UK: ˈhæn.dl̩] [US: ˈhæn.dl̩]

prod [prodded, prodding, prods]▼◼◻◻(to poke)
verb
[UK: prɒd] [US: ˈprɑːd]

test the waters▼◼◼◼(explore or probe)
verb